Why is Plywood so expensive lol jk Seen you in Russ comments what other artists you into ? You might like Aesop rock - dorks I been banging that one while framing here in the IE
In Eastern Europe the most common building materials are clay/silicate brick or aerated concrete block. Are they available in the US for any reasonable price?
I've worked for contractors with three and four Man Crews and I've worked on track homes miss all the framing and people I've worked with. Now I work with a contractor doing bathrooms and kitchen remodels. I'm 65 still working hard. Love this trade. I love to watch your videos reminds me of all the framing and roof's I've worked on. Thanks for your videos.
I don't have a question today but with all your help and a few other channels I'm confident enough to build a 30x45 gambrel garage I'm getting my plans (that I drew myself) approved then off to the lumber yard! I'm excited thank you sir
I’m taking first-year architecture course in Toronto. During the semester, I’ve seen most of your videos and that was so helpful to understand building construction. Thank you very much😊
From Canada to Texas to California and everybody in between. You got to be my favorite channel, probably because you're the closest to my age. Love the videos just wish they came out more. I don't necessarily watch to see something I don't know, just like to see how somebody else does it.
You are quick with that air gun! Amazing how calculated you are! If you ever move to Jersey City I can get you & your crew into my Local! Lol! We are building 4-5 Story Buildings! I do Heavy Gauge Metal On the 1st & second floors & it sucks! So many screws/Pins/clips etc. You are the best Matty Boy! Stay safe & get that money!
I like how you bring it back to basics and ease. Like the window sill trick. I am 53 and been framing my entire adult life .i am not a good teacher and lead by example .but I do remember the old grumpy guys I learned from asking why would you pull a tape there is already a lay out on the sill plate.
I’ve met a few grumpy fucks. How did your generation keep your cool dealing with so many? I get the idea that those kind of guys were a lot more common.
Salt. Had the same thing happen to me when working in Florida in 04', I was drinking plenty, but I needed more salt. I opted for PayDay bars. After that, no problems. Salt tablets work too, but I prefer PayDays.
I only get to do cladding at my construction job and man let me tell you I get jealous watching your videos! There’s something about taking pride in your work and working in an environment as such
Matt, you're doing a great job, and your passion shows newbies that Carpentry is a lifelong pursuit, but that it is rewarding everyday. Watch the life of your Router Bits in that Makita Router. I've had tracer bearings drop right off the bit due to wobble, and then you're unprepared and off balance if you're standing. But then, as a part-time Carpenter, I'm not as good as you. Or that young anymore.
People don’t give tradesmen enough credit. You love your job and what you do isn’t easy at ALL. We need more men to appreciate a good days work like this. You’ll end up being a damn good GC one day if your not already and I hope to be on your level one day. Great work.
Your team is perfectly made for your videos .. your right hand man knows what your thinking or even about to build and his right there !! Ready!! Lol the best team work
Hey Matt glad you didn't start with a What's Up..We all know that the sky is up. However I must say what a super team of framers you guys are. Great video ..PS the big guy with the beard seems to be a pretty good operator. Thanks for a great video ( 82 year old Aussie builder )
Got one more year left in my carpenters apprenticeship. These videos helped me out so much because you can't learn everything fast on the job when their pushing production.
Looking good Matt. But I’m just a furniture maker. FYI: your stairs look good from your previous post. Wish I could help. Looks like lots of hard fun work. Appreciate your content.
I love watching Fox. Btw when pinnin nogs I've been told to pin the right side all the way on your wall and then switch your gun hand and pin all the left side. this way you are swapping your gun hand once instead of after every couple nails for each nog. Please try this Fox or let us know what you think! much Love.
Amazing how quick it can be done. I did two long walls like that by myself in situ to enclose an already roofed area. Different heights at each end so every stud had to be cut a different length and I used screws, not nails to assemble it (mainly because I’m a complete beginner and I knew I’d make mistakes and have to pull stuff apart). Took me several months worth of weekends. I was getting quicker at it by the end though.
Screws don't have the shear strength that nails do. You want something that can bend and not break. Settling can snap screws right in half. Doesn't sound like a huge deal if you were adding on to a structure that has already settled but for future reference. Screws are great for building but not in all situations.
Screws are an excellent second set of hands and are great to use as a clamp while you nail it off. Simpson makes framing screws which I do use for specific applications like finish fascia boards onto the rafter tails, or to suck up stubborn boards where even the 3.25” ring shank galvies won’t hold. PITA remodeling so I feel your pain. A tip: layout your plates, then take all of your measurements and write them down- if the change is a constant slope then you can gang cut your studs for what is essentially an extremely low pitched rake wall. Lay all the studs on their edge use the two end measurements and then snap a chalk line across the boards, number the boards,roll them back to flat and then use your speed square as a cutting guide and cut each board at the mark. Now you have your studs ready to install in order.
Hey thanks for all the info I actually used your truck for the tinfoil from the winery build out it around the bottom of my stackes that where exposed to concrete and they pulled right. Thanks for all the good tips we are just starting framing our walls on our house today.
great stuff...watching you and your crews for at least 2 yrs. now......question 1...it looks like there are openings on the ground level that face the existing house with no possible ingress or egress...big enough for garage doors...what are they?....and no. 2, what happened to Q?.....it's obvious your planning on all your jobs is extensive and well thought out.....you are a credit to your generation....
I just build my first house never done it before I’m starting to enjoy framing actually I started watching your videos for the trusses part but now I watch to try picking up a trick or two
2 words; Larry Haun Please don't admire this new style of framing tht relies solely on lithium battery packs and the use of fancy trade lingo to impress you
@@whirledpeas1182 yes I use a lot of their techniques as well in Northern California carpenters trade school they show us a lot their videos and techniques
Another "sill trick" we do is cutting the cripples at 2° short point outside. Then when the sill plate is in & windows installed this helps to get rid of moisture over time because the 2° angle diverts water. 👍🇺🇸😊🤘
Third generation framer here couldn’t think of doing anything else both my grandfather and dad framed homes and when I turned 16 picked up we’re they left off
Hey Matt, love your U Tube channel!! I was a tough Catpenter when I got into the trade out of High school 30 years ago... than became a Journeyman Commercial Door Hanger. I would love one of your hats to support your company & channel😎
Great video! I'm working on my own and can only do two short sections at a time. How do you join two framed walls together before adding the top plate? Do you need to overlap the sheathing? If you have a video on this please provide me the date that it was done to view it. Thanks a bunch!!
I might have missed it about moving the power line. But how is it working with your power companies when asking them to move a line? I did an addition and needed a line moved. You would have thought I was asking them to rewire the entire neighborhood.
I always enjoy watching your videos Matt, if not just for the informational value. What about the poor sap who's house is 15 feet away from your build.. sucky for him huh? Like you mentioned before, such a tight lot to build on. Keep up the great work!!
He nails his blocks through the subfloor and into the joist underneath. Best practice stacks studs inline with joist, so your stud would be lying on top of where you would want the block to go. Regardless, pre-nailing that block creates one more trip hazard better off avoiding while standing walls.
He could have his angles cut first. I do everything I possibly can before standing walls. We do all of them by hand, sheath them, heavy as hell and I don't like holding a 40 ft wall while people are fumbling around looking for shit. I've seen videos of walls coming back on guys and they get mauled. I like everything ready
Question: Im starting off in Carpentry (framing) do you believe being a carpenter is attainable in the long run, or is it only good till your 40's or 50's? And I'm doing a home renovation and I want to put up a portico any suggestions for the plans or areas to watch out for? thanks
You start out framing then when your knees and back are shot you start doing trim and other trades that have a good balance between the amount of hard work and the money. Some people stay with it forever but some also get into other trades that interest them more or that come easier to them. I started out framing and I love it but physical limitations (cancer) made me become an inside guy. Tile, drywall, trim, flooring. We have a 75 year old block layer. I don't know how he does it but he likes it. It is definitely easier when you're a young man and you don't think about how bad you can get hurt and can run all day in the hot and cold
When you're lifting the walls up, I see there's a bit of frantic cutting being done to remove the bottom edge of the support timbers to create a flat surface. Why don't you pre cut them before the lift?
Earlier, you framed the sill plate to the stem wall set back 1/2" to seal it flush. I really like that detail, im still curious to see how you address that (i may be out of order, what episode? Haha) And 2nd-story walls and sheathing is framed flush with the 1st? Is that gap sufficiently sealed with the zip tape or do you address this issue in a close episode to the other? I see a lot of older houses that has a sheet metal drip edge under the siding that is bumped out..and obviously, others- older and newer- framed flush. Intended design or architectural waterproofing fad?
Just wondering why use a spreader bar on the jib? The walls aren’t that big. Just lift with the jib and a single choker. Would be faster? I’m a commercial framer for Frameco in San Diego. Enjoy watching your vids to see things on the residential side🤙🏻
What is the name of the yellow pole used to hold the walls up while bracing? Does it make sure the wall is level//plumb/square? Also, will any router do to cut sheathing for windows? Or should I be looking for a certain minimum size/speed?
I’ll be in here answering questions today, happy Friday everyone! Hope you’re all doing good.
Happy Friday Matt!! thanks for keeping the vids coming hope you guys have a wonderful weekend.
Keep up the good work!
Why is Plywood so expensive lol jk
Seen you in Russ comments what other artists you into ? You might like Aesop rock - dorks I been banging that one while framing here in the IE
In Eastern Europe the most common building materials are clay/silicate brick or aerated concrete block. Are they available in the US for any reasonable price?
Great job as always! I'm always looking forward to your next video.
I've worked for contractors with three and four Man Crews and I've worked on track homes miss all the framing and people I've worked with. Now I work with a contractor doing bathrooms and kitchen remodels. I'm 65 still working hard. Love this trade. I love to watch your videos reminds me of all the framing and roof's I've worked on. Thanks for your videos.
Flyingmayan, I'm not that far behind you. I'll be 61 this Summer. I could still be a good cut man for someone. 👍
How do you know which wall is the longer run and which is the shorter when tying walls together? Is there a code for which should be the longer?
I don't have a question today but with all your help and a few other channels I'm confident enough to build a 30x45 gambrel garage I'm getting my plans (that I drew myself) approved then off to the lumber yard! I'm excited thank you sir
I’m taking first-year architecture course in Toronto. During the semester, I’ve seen most of your videos and that was so helpful to understand building construction. Thank you very much😊
Same
From Canada to Texas to California and everybody in between. You got to be my favorite channel, probably because you're the closest to my age. Love the videos just wish they came out more. I don't necessarily watch to see something I don't know, just like to see how somebody else does it.
You can tell how much experience you have by how your use the tools. You seem like your a beast. Great work.
You are quick with that air gun! Amazing how calculated you are! If you ever move to Jersey City I can get you & your crew into my Local! Lol! We are building 4-5 Story Buildings! I do Heavy Gauge Metal On the 1st & second floors & it sucks! So many screws/Pins/clips etc. You are the best Matty Boy! Stay safe & get that money!
Wow first tip of the video was already well worth the view. Love the videos as always Matt
I love your explanations and the views from the drone. bang on.
Man is a beast....true journeyman of his craft. Building million dollar homes. And he young....
excellent teacher Matt, thank you for teaching your knowledge and experiences, greetings and respect from Panama
You have some skills, good to see young guy's working hard.
I like how you bring it back to basics and ease. Like the window sill trick. I am 53 and been framing my entire adult life .i am not a good teacher and lead by example .but I do remember the old grumpy guys I learned from asking why would you pull a tape there is already a lay out on the sill plate.
I’ve met a few grumpy fucks. How did your generation keep your cool dealing with so many? I get the idea that those kind of guys were a lot more common.
When you getting more merchandise I want a will frame for food sweater lol 😁
Loved this vid. You seem like a great teacher to the others.
That router is the business! And it makes a super clean cut
Dude, you’re a wonderful teacher!!
Salt. Had the same thing happen to me when working in Florida in 04', I was drinking plenty, but I needed more salt. I opted for PayDay bars. After that, no problems. Salt tablets work too, but I prefer PayDays.
electrolytes, but your right on track. Check out "real salt", it's the best!
Excellent Work and Good Teacher...Thanks for sharing!!!
Think you, your pops, and your team would do a live Q&A someday??
Fox was really worried about you when you asked about your funeral 😂
But you can see he his a good friend. Bang on
Wow, that's quite the level you got there, never seen such a beast! Keep up the good work!
Stabila plate level.
I only get to do cladding at my construction job and man let me tell you I get jealous watching your videos! There’s something about taking pride in your work and working in an environment as such
Awesome crew and leadership!!
Matt, you're doing a great job, and your passion shows newbies that Carpentry is a lifelong pursuit, but that it is rewarding everyday.
Watch the life of your Router Bits in that Makita Router. I've had tracer bearings drop right off the bit due to wobble, and then you're unprepared and off balance if you're standing. But then, as a part-time Carpenter, I'm not as good as you. Or that young anymore.
People don’t give tradesmen enough credit. You love your job and what you do isn’t easy at ALL. We need more men to appreciate a good days work like this. You’ll end up being a damn good GC one day if your not already and I hope to be on your level one day. Great work.
Your team is perfectly made for your videos .. your right hand man knows what your thinking or even about to build and his right there !! Ready!! Lol the best team work
I think I love you channel so much because you so obviously love what you do. Great video Matt!
Always learning from a GoOD teacher, Bang out Job !!!
Great Job Matt!!
Hey Matt glad you didn't start with a What's Up..We all know that the sky is up. However I must say what a super team of framers you guys are. Great video ..PS the big guy with the beard seems to be a pretty good operator. Thanks for a great video ( 82 year old Aussie builder )
Not sure why I watch these since I don’t know anything about construction but love the videos!!
Hey, I’m glad you’re here. 😬
In ur next life u will become a builder so stay tuned..
Same. I know nothing about any if this, but these videos are so satisfying and awesome to watch. Matt is a great teacher. Very professional crew.
Getting close to flying trusses. I love truss day. (yours) Keep the drone airborne. Can't get enough drone shots.
Got one more year left in my carpenters apprenticeship. These videos helped me out so much because you can't learn everything fast on the job when their pushing production.
Good luck with your apprenticeship. Half a year left my man
Nice house in a weird neighborhood. Always enjoy your insights, Matt
Some of the best framing vids out there
Looking good Matt. But I’m just a furniture maker. FYI: your stairs look good from your previous post. Wish I could help. Looks like lots of hard fun work. Appreciate your content.
I love watching Fox. Btw when pinnin nogs I've been told to pin the right side all the way on your wall and then switch your gun hand and pin all the left side. this way you are swapping your gun hand once instead of after every couple nails for each nog. Please try this Fox or let us know what you think! much Love.
These dudes are always 100% .. Would love to work with them any day!
Amazing how quick it can be done. I did two long walls like that by myself in situ to enclose an already roofed area. Different heights at each end so every stud had to be cut a different length and I used screws, not nails to assemble it (mainly because I’m a complete beginner and I knew I’d make mistakes and have to pull stuff apart). Took me several months worth of weekends. I was getting quicker at it by the end though.
Screws don't have the shear strength that nails do. You want something that can bend and not break. Settling can snap screws right in half. Doesn't sound like a huge deal if you were adding on to a structure that has already settled but for future reference. Screws are great for building but not in all situations.
Screws are an excellent second set of hands and are great to use as a clamp while you nail it off. Simpson makes framing screws which I do use for specific applications like finish fascia boards onto the rafter tails, or to suck up stubborn boards where even the 3.25” ring shank galvies won’t hold. PITA remodeling so I feel your pain. A tip: layout your plates, then take all of your measurements and write them down- if the change is a constant slope then you can gang cut your studs for what is essentially an extremely low pitched rake wall. Lay all the studs on their edge use the two end measurements and then snap a chalk line across the boards, number the boards,roll them back to flat and then use your speed square as a cutting guide and cut each board at the mark. Now you have your studs ready to install in order.
Hey thanks for all the info I actually used your truck for the tinfoil from the winery build out it around the bottom of my stackes that where exposed to concrete and they pulled right. Thanks for all the good tips we are just starting framing our walls on our house today.
Another great video!!! From a legend
Matt bangs
Yep, I learned at least a thing or two. Thanks
Great Job as Always Bud!
Great job fellas
Going to share your channel with my framers. 💪🏻
i love how you explain
me gustan tus videos he aprendido mucho
It's awesome Matt. Ur crew is all clicking at the same time as you. ✌️💪🙏
hey Matt love your work
great stuff...watching you and your crews for at least 2 yrs. now......question 1...it looks like there are openings on the ground level that face the existing house with no possible ingress or egress...big enough for garage doors...what are they?....and no. 2, what happened to Q?.....it's obvious your planning on all your jobs is extensive and well thought out.....you are a credit to your generation....
These are sliders! Backyard will be fenced off. Won’t seem like a garage eventually.
Living the dream, my man!
Wife asked her husband to take her somewhere expensive for dinner, he took her to the lumberyard.
😅😂😭🤣
😅😂😭🤣
Up about 300% here.
I know the feeling, i don't really like to brag about going to expensive places but I just left the gas station
excelent job ..young man...congratulations and thanks for sharing your experience and helpful tips ...greetings from Brazil
Super informative. Love the flow 🤙🏻
Beautiful work
Matt you do Awesome work I love your videos keep it up
You never done a video focusing on pick up... I would love to see A tutorial on a pick up.
Men¡ your work is awesome¡¡ I see you from Chile 🇨🇱
I just build my first house never done it before I’m starting to enjoy framing actually I started watching your videos for the trusses part but now I watch to try picking up a trick or two
2 words;
Larry Haun
Please don't admire this new style of framing tht relies solely on lithium battery packs and the use of fancy trade lingo to impress you
Fuck more than 2 words
@@whirledpeas1182 yes I use a lot of their techniques as well in Northern California carpenters trade school they show us a lot their videos and techniques
Well done Brotha well done!
Good job! Hi from Russia!
Awesome video man..awesome content u have..
Another "sill trick" we do is cutting the cripples at 2° short point outside. Then when the sill plate is in & windows installed this helps to get rid of moisture over time because the 2° angle diverts water. 👍🇺🇸😊🤘
I do this on recessed windows! 5° though, bit steeper.
Lookin lovely this now brother
Just wanted to say for the record, that guy is doing the Moonwalk perfectly! Haha good vid, guys
Third generation framer here couldn’t think of doing anything else both my grandfather and dad framed homes and when I turned 16 picked up we’re they left off
Hey Matt, love your U Tube channel!! I was a tough Catpenter when I got into the trade out of High school 30 years ago... than became a Journeyman Commercial Door Hanger. I would love one of your hats to support your company & channel😎
Great video! I'm working on my own and can only do two short sections at a time. How do you join two framed walls together before adding the top plate? Do you need to overlap the sheathing? If you have a video on this please provide me the date that it was done to view it. Thanks a bunch!!
Who would give a thumbs down? That’s crazy bro
Man you're set up on equipment. I'm here getting stoked on using walljacks for the first time.
Used them today for the first time!
@@Sturdyboi3030 how'd it go?
I want a set but I rarely ever frame multi level, and never off subfloor.
@@MattBangsWood up here on the oregon coast we seem to only build with subfloor or basements.
another excellent video
ty brother
I might have missed it about moving the power line. But how is it working with your power companies when asking them to move a line? I did an addition and needed a line moved. You would have thought I was asking them to rewire the entire neighborhood.
Excellent thanks
Great video carnal 👍🏽
Starting to think vans is a requirement to frame down there in CA. Lol
Rock them almost everyday, and i love them.... Vans for life.
I love vans but they really aren’t comfortable when doing construction especially standing on ladders
@@bananainacup not bad for walking top plates setting trusses though
@@MmmmGoodBoy maybe so I’m not a carpenter I’m an electrician but I don’t like crawling through attics with em
🙃👍
I always enjoy watching your videos Matt, if not just for the informational value. What about the poor sap who's house is 15 feet away from your build.. sucky for him huh? Like you mentioned before, such a tight lot to build on. Keep up the great work!!
They own both, luckily! The neighbors (empty lot) is planning & permitting for a set of duplexes..
4 units on 6,000SF lot. Ridiculous!
@@MattBangsWood yikes! So no throwing the baseball in the yard.
Most kids this age aren't good at managing but Matt does a nice job.
It was just a video until Fox moon walked. Now that's 💯 %!
Any reason why you only use 1 rack of nails in the Hitachi? Seems like 2 would fit. At least they did back when I was framing.
I like how ur dad doesn’t talk much and leads by example
thank you for the content!! quick thought, is it possible to nail the bracing blocks, before you lift wall and sheathing?
He nails his blocks through the subfloor and into the joist underneath. Best practice stacks studs inline with joist, so your stud would be lying on top of where you would want the block to go. Regardless, pre-nailing that block creates one more trip hazard better off avoiding while standing walls.
He could have his angles cut first. I do everything I possibly can before standing walls. We do all of them by hand, sheath them, heavy as hell and I don't like holding a 40 ft wall while people are fumbling around looking for shit. I've seen videos of walls coming back on guys and they get mauled. I like everything ready
Question: Im starting off in Carpentry (framing) do you believe being a carpenter is attainable in the long run, or is it only good till your 40's or 50's? And I'm doing a home renovation and I want to put up a portico any suggestions for the plans or areas to watch out for? thanks
You start out framing then when your knees and back are shot you start doing trim and other trades that have a good balance between the amount of hard work and the money. Some people stay with it forever but some also get into other trades that interest them more or that come easier to them. I started out framing and I love it but physical limitations (cancer) made me become an inside guy. Tile, drywall, trim, flooring. We have a 75 year old block layer. I don't know how he does it but he likes it.
It is definitely easier when you're a young man and you don't think about how bad you can get hurt and can run all day in the hot and cold
good job, excellent .... I would like to see the house made 100%
I remember the first time someone said California corner to me. I was like wtf? not in Tennessee :)
A couple of questions. Why are there gaps in your top [late? Also, where is your fire break between the two units?
What does your bracket that you use to raise a wall with the crane look like? Is this something you made or bought readily available?
This the style of framing I started with when I was 18 I'm 32 now
I'm here! Great content
Hey... I just seen you over on Perkins Builder Bros, & Buikder Buddys, lol ✌👍🇺🇸🤘😊
@@semperfi5861 I'm a consumer of great content! You've got good taste coming from the Perkins Builder Brothers and RayJay, then landing here 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
When you're lifting the walls up, I see there's a bit of frantic cutting being done to remove the bottom edge of the support timbers to create a flat surface. Why don't you pre cut them before the lift?
I noticed that too. The wall is tied off to the lift so working quickly is one thing but it’s not an emergency situation.
How long of a wall would you construct before you’d say you would need to strap it to raise?
What kind of tennis you recommend to me for walking up the walls? Yours look like vans … but Idk if I’m right
What's code for tying two different height walls together?
Vans are the best framing shoes
Could you do a video about bastard ridge beams, with like multiple hips and ridges. I know you mainly work with trusses.
Earlier, you framed the sill plate to the stem wall set back 1/2" to seal it flush. I really like that detail, im still curious to see how you address that (i may be out of order, what episode? Haha) And 2nd-story walls and sheathing is framed flush with the 1st? Is that gap sufficiently sealed with the zip tape or do you address this issue in a close episode to the other? I see a lot of older houses that has a sheet metal drip edge under the siding that is bumped out..and obviously, others- older and newer- framed flush. Intended design or architectural waterproofing fad?
Just wondering why use a spreader bar on the jib? The walls aren’t that big. Just lift with the jib and a single choker. Would be faster? I’m a commercial framer for Frameco in San Diego. Enjoy watching your vids to see things on the residential side🤙🏻
Spreader bar keeps TP straight as we lift. Single pick point in center let’s both sides fall and makes it a pain. “(“
Makes sense, I didn’t look at it that way.
All in a day's work.
God I love framing houses and also watching people frame houses is that sad?
What belts and suspenders do all of you guys have in this vid?
What is the name of the yellow pole used to hold the walls up while bracing? Does it make sure the wall is level//plumb/square? Also, will any router do to cut sheathing for windows? Or should I be looking for a certain minimum size/speed?